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Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses, reach global markets
Solar-powered cold rooms, warehouses and cooling hubs allow farmers to preserve perishable goods without relying on expensive and unreliable electricity grids.
Scientists found the coral reefs that can survive climate change
Roughly 60 percent of the climate-resilient reefs are located in Australia, the Bahamas, Cuba, Indonesia and the Philippines, scientists said in a study presented Tuesday.
A red-state revolt against insurers
Oklahoma Republicans are embracing a tougher regulatory stance once considered untouchable in a primary race to be insurance commissioner.
Hawaii governor extends solar tax credit for ongoing projects
A tax law phasing out solar incentives imperiled projects already underway.
States claim victory as Trump admin ends wind court fight
Federal judges granted Interior’s bid to voluntarily drop its appeal of a ruling against the administration's pause on new wind approvals.
Data centers’ insurance needs ‘may be difficult to meet,’ report says
AM Best warns that the power-hungry, fire-prone facilities will need more coverage than the property insurance market has ever experienced.
Lawmakers mobilize to save ocean monitoring program
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in both chambers urging the National Science Foundation to reconsider.
Steel and chemicals giants demand freeze to EU’s flagship climate policy
The attack on the Emissions Trading System is among industry’s most direct calls yet for the EU to change course on climate.
Even France is fretting over EU’s waiver for green spending
The European Commission is drawing flak for offering fiscal leeway to contend with skyrocketing fuel prices.
China maps out heavy‑truck electrification push with goal of 40% by 2030
Other targets include more than 80 percent electrification on fixed short‑haul routes in key regions and 18 percent of highway freight volumes carried by such vehicles.
KKR-backed firm raises $1.3B in debt for EVs and batteries in UK, Ireland
Zenobe Energy will use the money to support the rollout of more than 1,200 new electric buses and charging infrastructure over the coming three years.
Conservatives rattled by Trump DOJ’s Supreme Court climate brief
Some allies of the president say the administration is sending mixed signals on EPA’s bid to dismantle greenhouse gas regulation.
Xcel's gas build-out plans rankle Colorado commissioners
Regulators questioned Xcel's push for new gas infrastructure while also paying for electrification.
Member countries back EU Commission’s carbon border tax kill switch
Cyprus tabled amendments to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at a meeting of EU finance ministers at the European Council.
Britain’s £22B green gamble hits trouble
The U.K. government promised a “revolution” to clean the skies of harmful emissions. Now some of Labour’s own members of Parliament are fed up with the costs and delays.
Scientists urge countries to look beyond CO2 to tackle warming
"Indirect greenhouse gases," together with heat-absorbing black carbon, are responsible for about 15 percent of global warming to date, according to an analysis.
Shell plans over $1B wind farms sale in latest renewables exit
The process could kick off as soon as the end of this year, with a sale likely to take place in 2027, officials said.
Climate researchers navigate ‘coordinated assault’ on attribution science
Scientists at a climate law conference said they will continue to study how corporate pollution leads to stronger heat waves, hurricanes and other disasters.
Judge faults EPA for canceling $3B climate grant program
The order stopped short of requiring the agency to implement the program.
Trump’s coal vision lifts MAGA organizer with scant energy track record
The Energy Department is giving millions to a company partially led by a far-right activist and telecom executive to build the nation’s first coal-fired power plant since 2013.
